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BOY DIES FROM SNAKEBITE AFTER DELAYED MEDICAL TREATMENT

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A young boy has died in the Hanguranketha area due to a snakebite, reportedly after a delay in receiving proper medical attention. The incident occurred on July 13, when the chi... Read More


MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF RS. 5,000 LAUNCHED FOR CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND STREET CHILDREN

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A programme to provide a monthly allowance of 5,000 rupees to children under institutional care or guardianship, as well as street children, commenced yesterday (15). Speaking a... Read More


ITAK LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRPERSONS ARRIVE AT BATTICALOA MEETING IN GARBAGE TRUCKS

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- In a unique protest today (16), the Chairpersons and members of the Chenkalady and Valachchenai Pradeshiya Sabhas from the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) arrived at the Batt... Read More


TEDDY BEAR MADE FROM FAKE HUMAN SKIN LEADS TO CALIFORNIA ARREST

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A man in California has been arrested after police say he staged a "macabre teddy bear" made to look as if it were constructed from human flesh at a petrol station. Hector Coro... Read More


DEDIYAGALA JUNIOR COLLEGE ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING O/L RESULTS, 100% PASS RATE IN ENGLISH

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Dediyagala Junior College in Matara has achieved remarkable results in this year's GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination. All 25 students who sat for the exam successfully passed... Read More


PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE DISCUSSES 2026 BUDGET PROPOSALS

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A discussion on the pre-budget plan and development orientation for the 2026 budget proposals was held today (16) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, Preside... Read More


14 TEA ESTATE WORKERS HOSPITALISED AFTER WASP ATTACK

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Fourteen tea estate workers were hospitalised today (16), after a wasp attack in Agarapathana. Police report that nine workers from the Nallathanniya Estate in Agarapathana and ... Read More


SUSPECT LINKED TO SEVERAL CRIMES ARRESTED IN BAKKIYELLA

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in several crimes in the Rajagalathenna area of Bakkiyaella, Ampara. Police stated that four fake identity cards and two f... Read More


CHILAW - WELIHENA AT RISK OF SEA EROSION

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Residents of the area allege that the coastal strip in the Chilaw - Welihena area is at risk of severe erosion. A unique natural rock ridge runs parallel to the coastline from C... Read More


BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED WITH KUSH WORTH OVER MILLIONS AT KATUNAYAKE

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested by airport customs at Katunayake Airport earlier today (16). He was attempting to smuggle in a large quantity of "Kush" drugs, valued at Rs. ... Read More